Cheeseburger Chowder

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Ground beef
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Chopped onion
4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter - divided
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Diced carrots
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried parsley
3 cups	711ml	Chicken broth
4 cups	584g / 20oz	Diced peeled potatoes
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Flour
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Evaporated milk
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Cubed process American Cheese
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 cup	59ml	Sour cream
		Garnish
		Chopped dill pickle
		Chopped tomato

Recipe Instructions

In a saute pan brown the ground beef. Drain and set aside. In same saute pan saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, carrots, basil and parsley. Saute about 3 minutes. Add broth and beef and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile melt remaining butter in a small skillet. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, cooking and stirring for 6 to 8 minutes. Gradually stir the sauce into the soup. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Continue to stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh tomatoes and dill pickle slices.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9566) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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